Bugundy Lacquer Sideboard From Hebei - 19th Century Planters Carved wooden figure ca 1930

Carved wooden figure ca 1930

Materials: Hand Carved Yellow Sandstone

this teak wall cabinet is nearly 100 years old

his robe with a scroll border

Quite intricate designs can be created by the craftsman using different techniques

Bugundy Lacquer Sideboard From Hebei - 19th Century Planters Carved wooden figure ca 1930This antique Chinese sideboard from Hebei is made in the Ming style. This simple design originated during the Ming dynasty which ended in 1644. This style of Chinese sideboard is often referred to as an altar cabinet in The West and a lien erh (two in a row) by Chinese dealers referring to the drawer form. The upturned ends are for ensuring scrolls do not roll off the cabinet. Sideboards of this shape were used as storage and as altar cabinets for